Good News Notes: A passenger on her bus asked her if he could ride all night to stay warm. He added that he was now homeless since his residence had been condemned. The driver said yes to his request but didn’t stop there. She took a break to eat later and bought food for the…
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Florida Company Uses Scrap Wood To Create Toy Guitars For Sick Children
Good News Notes: Company makes hundreds of guitars out of scrap lumber and donates them to kids in hospitals, camps, and schools. The company, located in St. Augustine, FL, primarily makes wood ceilings and acoustical walls. The goal is to make and give away 10,000 guitars. View the whole story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/florida-company-uses-scrap-wood-to-create-toy-guitars-for-sick-children/ar-AAHMclj
Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes New Species
Good News Notes: Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are now at the Chattanooga Zoo this fall. Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are found in Asia and “are the smallest of the apes, averaging around 12 pounds in weight and 18-25 inches in height.” Northern White-Cheeked Gibbons are listed as critically endangered. View the whole story here: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2019/9/20/396609/Chattanooga-Zoo-Welcomes-New-Species.aspx
Disney to offer more plant-based food to parkgoers starting in October
Good News Notes: A growing number of the population now identify themselves as flexitarians. While they may not be completely vegan, they are looking for ways to make a larger percentage of their diets plant-based, whether for health reasons or environmental concerns. Combined with the vegetarian and vegan population, Disney felt there was need for…
San Diego Zoo working to restore Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to their mountain habitat
Good News Notes: The numbers of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have dwindled over the past 40 years due to numerous reasons such as predators, food supply, and habitat encroachment. Over 10 years ago, the San Diego Zoo began a program to improve those numbers and restore the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to much higher population numbers….
Second green sea turtle nests Hilton Head, SC 2019 season
Good News Notes: A pair of nests belonging to a rare sea turtle species, the green turtle, were discovered on Hilton Head and Hunting islands this week in South Carolina. The green turtle is the second largest sea turtle species and carries an endangered status as its numbers drop. Normally, patrols find mostly loggerhead nests…
‘Recycling Grannies’ get new use from discarded plastic bags
Good News Notes: Plastic bags are not biodegradable and will likely sit in a landfill for 1000 years. “Plarn” is yarn made from these plastic bags that can be used to crochet a number of different crafts. These wonderful ladies began using their crochet skills to create coasters, sleeping mats, purses and more from this…
Kentucky teacher carries student who uses wheelchair through wildlife conservation area so she can attend field trip
Good News Notes: Students at Tully Elementary school in Jeffersontown, Kentucky had a field trip planned for The Falls of Ohio State Park. One of the students has Spina Bifida which limits her mobility and would make it impossible for her, with or without her wheelchair, to manage the terrain so her mom was planning…
Global Citizen’s Trillion-Dollar Ticket: How the Music-Friendly Org Plans to End Extreme Poverty
Good News Notes: Global Citizen, a nonprofit organization uses fan engagement and star power to pressure governments and business to institute change. After 10 years, Global Citizen has raised over $40 billion across the world. While many of the participating stars use their time on stage to speak to the power brokers of the world,…
Phoenix Suns Champion Early Childhood Education with $2.6 Million Donation to Phoenix Head Start Program
Good News Notes: “The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program provides comprehensive early childhood development and family support services to income-eligible families with children ages 0-5 and at-risk pregnant women.” “The City of Phoenix Head Start collaborates with nine educational service providers and serve over 3,451 children under the age of five…